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Ewer

ca. 1843-1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ewer, porcelain with gilding and jewelling

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, with gilding and jewelling
Brief description
Ewer, made by the Royal Porcelain Factory, Berlin, ca. 1843-1855
Physical description
Ewer, porcelain with gilding and jewelling
Gallery label
(1987-2006)
'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'

This ewer comes from a collection of Berlin porcelain presented by Prince Albert as examples of the best of Prussian production in 1858 when Princess Victoria was betrothed to Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia. It was probably made to celebrate King William Frederick III of Prussia's revival, in 1843, of the Order of the Swan. The oldest Prussian order, it was then almost defunct, although never formally dissolved. Connected with several religious societies, it had various titles, including, in the 1400s, the Society of the Madonna of the Swan.
Credit line
Given by Prince Albert
Object history
This ewer comes from a collection of Berlin porcelain presented by Prince Albert as examples of the best of Prussian production in 1858 when Princess Victoria was betrothed to Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia. It was probably made to celebrate King William Frederick III of Prussia's revival, in 1843, of the Order of the Swan.

Historical significance: Presented by Prince Albert as part of a collection of examples of the best of Prussian production in 1858.
Historical context
The Order of the Swan was the oldest Prussian order. Connected with several religious societies, it had various titles, including, in the 1400s, the Society of the Madonna of the Swan.
Collection
Accession number
4739-1858

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Record createdMay 8, 2006
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